By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2021 “Unvaccinated Texans make up vast majority of COVID-19 cases and deaths this year, new state data shows” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

(PRESS RELEASE) EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $380K worth of cocaine over the weekend. “While drug trafficking organizations employ a wide variety of methods to move their illicit product, CBP officers…

By Allyson Waller and Kevin Reynolds, The Texas Tribune Dec. 20, 2021 “The push to ban books in Texas schools spreads to public libraries” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec. 21, 2021 “Gov. Greg Abbott has touted the state’s efforts to build a border wall, but many details remain a mystery” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The Eagle Pass Police Department Public Relations Officer Humberto Garza announced that a 49 year old male individual was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at his residence on Kennor Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, believed…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber announced that Maverick County Constable Precinct No. 1 Oscar “Ram” Ramos was arrested on Friday, December 17, 2021, by Texas Rangers on a warrant of arrest for theft of services, and Ramos voluntarily self-surrendered…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday, December 20, 2021, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has rapidly risen to account for 73 percent of all new COVID cases in the U.S. as of December…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2021 “With questions about omicron’s severity still unanswered, Texas braces for new COVID-19 wave this winter” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass celebrated the unveiling of a beautiful “Greetings from Eagle Pass” Postcard Mural by internationally renowned artist, Victor Ving of New York City, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at a ceremony held at the site…

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Dec. 16, 2021 “Pete Gallego’s relatively short tenure as president of Sul Ross University was mired in conflict — from the campus to the Texas Capitol” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…